1、Consumption rather than saving has become the central feature of contemporary societies.現代社會的主要特徵是消費而不是儲蓄。
2、In the developing world cigarette consumption is increasing.在發展中國家，香菸的消費量正在上升。
3、Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.燃氣和燃油的消耗量在天冷時總會增加。
